There were some common findings by the two studies, including evidence that worker productivity increases outside of traditional cubicles and work stations--instead working from whatever space is convenient for the time and task at hand--and with mobile devices accessing networks.

"Smartphones and tablets continue to supplement traditional PCs as primary computing devices, as people are getting more done from wherever they happen to be," notes an article at CIO. Whether this is good for the worker or not, it "puts significant stress on IT personnel and budgets," the article points out.

Both studies agree that wireless connectivity is a business requirement today.